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Young Dance teaching artists are professional dancers, choreographers, and experienced educators who teach with innovation, collaboration, and thoughtful attention to every dancer in the room. Our educators value a commitment to self, to the community, and to lifelong learning. 

2022 Summer Staff & Teaching Artists

Photo of smiling white woman Gretchen Pick.
Gretchen Pick, Executive Director
Anat Shinar, Artistic Director
Photo of smiling white woman Kathleen Pender.
Kathleen Pender, Program Manager
Brittany Keefe Headshot
Brittany Keefe, Communications
Biracial woman, Liz Perez, wearing a teal green shirt and smiling.
Liz Perez, Event & Office Coordinator
Image of Aneka McMullen Reaching upward in front of a waterfall.
Aneka McMullen
Smiling latino woman Belle Alvarez in front of a colorful wall.
Belle Alvarez
Photo of smiling white man Black Nellis.
Blake Nellis
Photo of smiling white woman Denise Gagner.
Denise Gagner
White woman, Emily Urban, smiling in front of a brick wall.
Emily Urban
White woman, Erinn Liebhard, smiling.
Erinn Liebhard
Black man Guerreiro in front of a waterfall while dancing.
Guerreiro
Image of a smiling white woman, Hannah Pierce
Hannah Pierce
Image of Javan Mngrezzo, a bi-racial man standing next to a wall.
Javan Mngrezzo
Photo of smiling white woman Julia Davidson.
Julia Davidson
Smiling White woman with medium red hair.
Kendall Edstrom
White woman, Kendall Kramer, with a serious expression looking into the distance.
Kendall Kramer
Photo of woman with long hair, Kyra Richardson in a red shirt.
Kyra Richardson
Black and White photo of a black man looking at the camera.
Tyreis Hunte
Young smiling black man with hoodie
Waswa Kalema

Guest Artists 2021-2022

Theo Langason
Photo of smiling white woman Gretchen Pick.
Gretchen Pick, Executive Director
Anat Shinar, Artistic Director
Woman, Alex Beaumont, smiling in a garden.
Alexandra Beaumont

Workroom 2021–2022

Woman, Alex Beaumont, smiling in a garden.
Alexandra Beaumont
Image of Aneka McMullen Reaching upward in front of a waterfall.
Aneka McMullen
Black man Demetrius McClendon looking to the side.
Demetrius McClendon
images of 7 disabled artists for the Off-Kilter Cabaret Performances June 16–19
Off-Kilter Cabaret (project of Off-Leash Area)

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